HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY


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1125 Broadway
PO Box 1100
Hewlett, New York 11557-0903

Main phone: (516) 374-1967
Programs: (516) 374-1667
Fax: (516) 569-1229

Susan O. de Sciora, Director


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Consumer Information

  • AnnualCreditReport.com: official FTC site -- truly free credit report
  •  Appliance411.com:  appliance parts and repair help
  • AudioReview.com: a consumer review site
  • Bank Rate Monitor
  • Best's Insurance Ratings Online: required free registration
  • The Better Business Bureau
  • Consumer Law Help Manual (New York State Consumer Protection Board)
  •  Consumer Guide: product reviews
  •  Consumer Reports (available on Ebsco Database, requires login)
  • Consumer World
  • Cornell Co-operative Extension:  Take a look at their  Fact Sheets
  • Designing a More Usable World
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare and Medicaid information
  • new itemFederal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection
  • GetHuman: bypass automated telephone systems to talk to a REAL person
  • Household Products Database: health and safety of products & their ingredients
  • Insurance.com: the insurance guide
  • Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
  • Moving.com: includes City Comparisons, Tools, Guides and Calculators to help you relocate! 
  • Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs
  • New York State Consumer Information
  • New York State Consumer Protection Board
  • New York State Department of Health Consumer Information
  • New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • New York State Insurance Department
  •  Protectyourmove.gov: know more about your moving company
  • U.S. Consumer Gateway: your link to federal consumer information

    • Automotive Information
  • Autoweb.com: all things automotive
  • Auto Channel
  • Consumer Guide -- reviews of vehicles and appliances
  • DealerNet.com: research specs, pricing & reviews
  •  Edmund's car prices
  •  Kelley Blue Book: new and used car values
  • NADA Price Guides: automotive, power sports, marine, RV, aircraft
  • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute : Crash testing & Highway safety
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  •  Safercar.gov: the nation's premier source of vehicle safety info from the government
  • Weekend Mechanics Club

    • Charities
  • American Institute of Philanthropy: helping you give wisely to charity
  • Charity Navigator: your guide to intelligent giving
  • DonorsChoose.org: an online charity connecting you to classrooms in need
  • Exempt Organizations search: Online version of IRS Publication 78
  • GuideStar: the donor's guide to the Charitable Universe
  • National Charities Information Bureau
  • new itemPennies for Charity: Where your money goes (NYS Attorney General's Office)


    • Home Improvement and Repair
  • ACME How to.com:  How it works, how to diagnose a problem and how to make the repair; repair guides are fully illustrated and feature step by step instruction.
  • Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Encyclopedia
  • Bob Vila.com: How To...
  • DIY Network
  • Do-it-yourself.com: information on home building, remodeling, decorating, repairing, cost estimates & home finances
  • Family Handyman
  • HGTV: Home and Garden TV network
  • Home Depot.com: home building, repairing, decorating, installation and gardening projects. Supplies lists of "stuff you'll need" such as tools and materials, step-by-step instructions, skill levels, estimated time and related topics
  • Hometime: from The Learning Channel
  • McGraw-Hill Construction Network for products: online resource for building product information (formerly Sweet's Catalog)
  • ThisOldHouse.com
  • Popular Mechanics

    • New CategoryProduct Recalls

    Recalls.Gov

    U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission

    New York State Consumer Protection Board




    Real Estate
  • Domania: buying, selling or browsing for a new home or a new neighborhood
  • HomeStore.com: moving and relocation (locally or out-of-state) ; links to resources, research & school reports
  • HUD: Homes for sale:  single family homes and multiple family properties that are available for sale from federal agencies.
  • International Real Estate Digest:  links to real estate related websites, information is provided that is suitable for the layperson's use.
  • MLSLI realtor.com: real estate listings for the counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.
  • Newsday.com-Real Estate for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens: classified ads for rentals and sales, data on recent home sales, community profiles, environmental reports, and school report cards.
  • Protectyourmove.gov: know more about your moving company
  • Realtor.com: a  helpful source for finding realtors, homes, properties, neighborhoods, this site offers mini tutorials on home buying, selling and related matters.
  • Sperling's Best Places: a wonderful starting place for comparative information on cities, crime, climate, cost of living and school statistics.


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